If you drink coffee regularly and also camp or backpack, having a cup first thing in the morning is a must. \u00a0Not only is a cup required, that cup must be quality. \u00a0There are several ways you can utilize to brewing coffee you can enjoy away from home. \u00a0From instant coffees, presses, traditional methods and gravity drips, where there is a will there is a way.<\/p>\n
Cowboy coffee is about as old school as it gets. \u00a0If you have water, ground coffee, a pot, bandana and a cup, you can brew. \u00a0It doesn’t get any more basic than this. \u00a0Boil water in the pot then add coffee grounds and let it steep for 5 minutes. \u00a0From there place the bandana over the cup and pour through it. \u00a0The bandana will catch the ground up coffee and let the water pass through. \u00a0There you have it, a cup of cowboy coffee. \u00a0Another variation on this is to use an egg to cook and catch the grounds as it solidifies. \u00a0I don’t like this method as you will waste an egg to do what a bandana can do and be reused after cleaning.<\/p>\n
The instant coffee varieties are no question the easiest and require the lowest effort to brewing coffee. \u00a0Materials needed for instant are a cup, pot, water and instant coffee. \u00a0You boil the water in the pot (or boil in cup), add the instant coffee and let it dissolve. \u00a0After that you are good to go. \u00a0Instant coffee’s don’t carry the same deep flavor or quality. \u00a0They can get you by and there are some decent ones available today that aren’t too bad. \u00a0For low weight solutions, this is as good as it gets.<\/p>\n
Using a press for brewing coffee is a great way to make a good cup. \u00a0This method will allow for proper flavor and depth to the cup. \u00a0Plus you have more choices when it comes to what you brew. \u00a0For presses and gravity drips you will need the press of choice, ground coffee, pot, cup and water. \u00a0Place the ground coffee in the press, boil the water in the pot and then pour over the grinds. \u00a0Use the press or gravity drip as designed, allow 5 minutes to let the grounds steep or drip. \u00a0Pour the coffee you have brewed into the cup and enjoy.<\/p>\n
Personally, I never add anything to my coffee. \u00a0For those who like cream or sugar added, there are powdered forms that are great for backpacking. \u00a0You can use liquid cream or milk but they need to be used quickly or kept cold. \u00a0Grabbing or buying single serving packets are a very easy way to keep them with you while you are on the trails.<\/p>\n
Today there are many ways to enjoy a great cup on the trails. \u00a0You can take brewing coffee to different levels depending on your trail style and how you pack. \u00a0Don’t think that you cannot have a cup when you are away from home. \u00a0By using traditional methods, instant coffees, presses & gravity drips, you are covered. \u00a0Add creams and sugars as needed to make a cup that isn’t much different from your usual. \u00a0Have a quality cup when backpacking and camping is an important part of my experience in the backcountry. \u00a0My hope is that this allows you to do the same.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"